⬆️🗳️ #ForwardParty@AndrewYang
"polling suggests that a credible Independent candidate would start with a 10-point advantage over a Republican and a 17-point advantage over a Democrat."
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"The [Child Tax Credit] has an immense impact on our local economy because when people who need cash have it, they spend it on things like rent, food and other basic necessities at local businesses." https://t.co/qBknYe3vY4
“The way a society responds to a crisis reveals a lot . . [with Covid the US] catered to capital over labor . .the stock market quickly rebounded from its crash but more than 10 million workers lost their jobs and more than a hundred thousand small businesses closed.” -@AlecJRoss
After two payments, the Child Tax Credit has already contributed to a significant drop in food insecurity and overall hardship.
Parents can expect to receive four more payments before the end of this year.
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As robots become more competent they will be able to do many jobs people work at today. @elonmusk sees this. Gerald Huff saw it too & was a passionate advocate for #UBI. This became mission of @FundForHumanity - to accelerate the adoption of UBI.
https://t.co/iFOkQkQ6Or
In 2019, we introduced a four day work week. This wasn't without careful consideration and planning, but it has improved productivity by 24% and helps our team achieve that important work-life balance.
Spending federal dollars on reducing child poverty has an estimated 7:1 return on investment for the American taxpayer.
A new cost-benefit analysis out of Columbia now suggests the returns may be closer to 8:1.
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For 86 years, Social Security has paid every benefit owed to every eligible citizen on time.
Let’s take the next step & EXPAND Social Security.
That’s what Universal Basic Income is all about.
UPDATE >> Four law enforcement officers from Jan 6 have now died by suicide.
MPD confirmed Officer Kyle DeFreytag took his own life, only hours after the department confirmed Ofc. Gunther Hashida died by suicide.
Both defended the US Capitol on Jan 6. https://t.co/Hef9MP71Ar
I’m thrilled to announce my new book FORWARD, coming Oct. 5! It’s about the broken machinery of our democracy, misaligned political incentives and a path forward. I wrote it after the presidential campaign and it feels even more relevant today. Preorder: https://t.co/c0INtscKTE
If a random stranger knocked on your door and said "I've been watching your order history and I think you'll like this new flavor of Doritos", you would be pretty freaked out, right? That's what's happening with your data every day.
Welcome to #BasicIncomeEd! We're excited to kick off this campaign to establish the groundwork for our community’s understanding of the history, terminology, and key talking points surrounding basic income. First off, some important figures in the history of BI advocacy (1/6)